How much would you throw down for a SR20 T25?
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I'm in the turbo hunting stage of my build, and I'm looking into used SR20 turbos. It looks like from $150-$200 is what people are asking for ones that apparently have "no play" but I'll believe that when I see them. Does this sound about right for these? I've heard stories of *******s who throw them out! So I feel like I may be missing something.
I've narrowed it down between this(see above), a chinacharger T25 at around $220 (exact same specs as gt2560, minus the R), or replacing the center housing of my fucked up but real gt2560r for around $420.
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I've narrowed it down between this(see above), a chinacharger T25 at around $220 (exact same specs as gt2560, minus the R), or replacing the center housing of my fucked up but real gt2560r for around $420.
Thoughts, opinions, attacks?
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i basicly through one of mine out. it was a paper weight for a few years. just finally rebuilt it for use on the miata... my second one i had kcikin around was slightly damage and i sold it for $15
you can find them for cheap. get a blown one and rebuild it yourself for an extra 100 bucks. its easy
you can find them for cheap. get a blown one and rebuild it yourself for an extra 100 bucks. its easy
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I posted up an ad on the local Nissan forum.. Grabbed one for 70$CDN
No shaft play which was a plus. Not sure about the oil seals. Seems ok. We'll see when its installed. Right now its being a pain trying to make this work. Every problem I solve, another problem arises with fitment.
No shaft play which was a plus. Not sure about the oil seals. Seems ok. We'll see when its installed. Right now its being a pain trying to make this work. Every problem I solve, another problem arises with fitment.
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Thanks for all of the info. I'm leaning towards 240 to miata's advice. It looks like I can get a fubared T28 for a good price, and then just rebuild it myself, that looks like the cheapest and safest option.
With that said, $180 for a rebuilt (with documentation) T25 isn't astronomical. Problem is the T25 is on the small side for my goals, and if I had the T28 I could try higher boost before replacing the chra in my 2560r when funds allow it. I'm leaning towards cheap and dirty boost to start with
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With that said, $180 for a rebuilt (with documentation) T25 isn't astronomical. Problem is the T25 is on the small side for my goals, and if I had the T28 I could try higher boost before replacing the chra in my 2560r when funds allow it. I'm leaning towards cheap and dirty boost to start with
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I bought my SR20 T25 on ebay for $200? I seemed ok, but I didn't trust it, so I rebuilt it with a kit from: Turbo Rebuild Kits
I used a thread on here, pretty sure it was by SamNavy, SEARCH FOR IT. I followed it pretty much to a T. It was simple to rebuild my turbo, cost me about $80, and I have been running it now for over 20,000 miles.
I have an SR20 CHRA and a compressor if you're interested.
I used a thread on here, pretty sure it was by SamNavy, SEARCH FOR IT. I followed it pretty much to a T. It was simple to rebuild my turbo, cost me about $80, and I have been running it now for over 20,000 miles.
I have an SR20 CHRA and a compressor if you're interested.
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Found the thread you were talking about thirdgen, and figured I would save the lazy...
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t5164/
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t5164/
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